However I would look at a few other options besides the Futaba, which is a very very good radio. A $50 Flysky surface radio would serve you just as well I would think. Either that or pick up a Traxxas TQi off of ebay for about $40. Mine has been very reliable/durable.

The only thing is it takes a little bit of practice with the two button menu system on the traxxas to get to the setting you want.

Thanks for that link
Wife suprised me the other night asking if there would be two radios so we could race each other - she wasn't interested in that in the past so probably two basic radios comeing up...

thanks
Hay Ewe

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Moose Antlers need love too.

I'm seriously thinking of rekindeling my RC sailplane lust, thinking of something I can highstart and thermal or take to a slope and ridge soar. Needs to be stable as it's been a while, an ARF or RTF would suit me fine... any suggestions?

Wondering if I should be entertaining something that could take a electric motor.

On the same topic I am going to Seattle this weekend, and good shops I should visit to fill this niche?

I'm seriously thinking of rekindeling my RC sailplane lust, thinking of something I can highstart and thermal or take to a slope and ridge soar. Needs to be stable as it's been a while, any suggestions?

On the same topic I am going to Seattle this weekend, and good shops I should visit to fill this niche?

Hobbytown USA in Tukwila, near the Southcenter mall. Better but a little further south, Remote Control Hobbies in Covington.

Flew the beast Sunday... Built from Meister plans (not by me), 100" wingspan, ZDZ 80 for plenty of power. 40 lbs on the ramp.... but it flies like a Meister. I'm the weak link....

I saw this earlier and thought cool, then I looked at it again - 100" wing span! then I got my tape measure out - thats HUGE!

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Moose Antlers need love too.

It's not alone either... our club has always been a "warbirdy" kind of club, but lately they've just been getting bigger and bigger. In the background is another club memeber's American Eagle 109, it's the same size as mine, and a bit lighter (f/g fuse and foam core wings will do that). Should have another Meister 109 flying at the field in a couple of weeks, hopefully before Delaware, with yet another one on the building board right behind it... Not going to be a safe field for P-51's or Spitties.....

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And in case you were wondering how you learn to fly a big 'ole warbird... you get a big 'ole trainer... in this case, a big stik... that's a DA 100 on the front for some perspective, it's a little heavy for a stick but it flies great.

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If you're willing to give up on the highstart, the Radian Pro might fit your bill...

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Originally Posted by anonny

I'm seriously thinking of rekindeling my RC sailplane lust, thinking of something I can highstart and thermal or take to a slope and ridge soar. Needs to be stable as it's been a while, an ARF or RTF would suit me fine... any suggestions?

Wondering if I should be entertaining something that could take a electric motor.

On the same topic I am going to Seattle this weekend, and good shops I should visit to fill this niche?

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